World-first preventative DNA screening for cancer and heart disease risk
World-first preventative DNA screening for cancer and heart disease risk: Young Australians can now access a free DNA saliva test…
Heart & Lung
Cost now biggest turn-off to smoking
Cost now biggest turn-off to smoking: Rising cigarette prices have overtaken health concerns as the biggest motivator for people to…
Junk food ad restrictions save £200M
Junk food advertising restrictions prevent almost 100,000 obesity cases and is expected to save the NHS £200m. Restrictions on advertising…
Flare-ups of gout linked to heart attack and stroke
Flare-ups of gout are linked to heart attack and stroke, says new study: Experts at the University of Nottingham, in…
Rapid biomarker diagnostics for Cancers and heart disease
Rapid biomarker diagnostics for Cancers and heart disease: Imperial researchers have built a new easy-to-use test that could diagnose non-infectious…
Future of premature baby care
Study shows potential for improving premature baby care: One in two premature babies receives transfusions of red blood cells (RBC)…
Adolescent arterial stiffness
Adolescent arterial stiffness – a novel risk factor for hypertension and insulin resistance in young adulthood and for type 2…
Risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes higher for COVID-19 patients
Patients who contract COVID-19 face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, a new study by Kings College…
ECMO machine: prostaglandin E1 reduces risk
In case of heart and/or lung failure, an ECMO machine can be used to maintain organ function for days or…
Heart attack prediction using AI is on the horizon
Heart attack prediction using AI is on the horizon: Revolutionary technology designed to accurately predict heart attacks will be showcased…